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Heritage classified

Origin and history

The building at the 40th of the Grande-Place in Arras is a historical monument whose façade was classified by ministerial decree on 5 January 1920. This classification attests to its heritage value, although architectural details or its precise history are not explicitly documented in available sources. The exact address, confirmed by the Merimée base, places this building in the heart of the city, in an area marked by a rich urban past.

Arras, the city of Pas-de-Calais in the Hauts-de-France region, has had a turbulent history, especially during the two world wars. The buildings of the Grande-Place, often rebuilt or preserved, reflect the stylistic evolutions and conservation efforts of the local heritage. This type of building, by its central location, could serve as a place of commerce, a bourgeois dwelling or a symbol of the economic prosperity of the city in the past.

The protection of its facade suggests a desire to preserve an element representative of the architectural identity of the Arronge.

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